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Accommodation Overview

About View
- The Seafront Apartments consist of 6 self-contained apartments within a three-storey building. The apartments are located on the seafront overlooking Cullercoats Beach near Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear.
  Apartment 2 is located on the first floor.
- There is 1 bedroom available.
- Shared facilities include: a laundry room.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a bus stop within 150m.
- The nearest Metro station is Cullercoats.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have stepped access: Apartment 2 and the laundry room.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- The first floor can be accessed via a stair lift and stairs.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair.

This entrance is located at the front of the building.
There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the entrance.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 3 steps which are clearly marked, with no handrails.
There is a single, manual gate prior to the entrance door. The gate opens away from you and is 78cm wide.
There is a key pad at a height of 140cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 84cm.
There is a second single manual door.
The second door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 81cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The lift surveyed is located on the staircase between the ground floor and first floor.
The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.

The stairs surveyed are located ahead of you as you enter the apartment block.
The ground floor and lower first floor landing can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 13 steps between floors which are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.

There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
The ensuite door opens outwards.
The width of the door opening is 71cm.
There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
The wash basin has a lever tap.
Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
The ensuite has a shower with a step.
The shower has a detachable shower head.
The shower controls are twist turn mixer.

The kitchen is located through the bedroom, to the rear of the apartment.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 71cm.
The kitchen has overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
The hob is 93cm from the floor.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 93cm from the floor.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a kettle, a toaster, a microwave and a fridge freezer.
Seating available in the kitchen includes: armchairs and stools.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: coffee tables.

The laundry room is located at the rear of the building.
There is stepped access into the laundry room.
There is 1 step which is unmarked with no handrails.
There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 73cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine and tumble dryer.